Finance Executive

Who We Are:

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Working Conditions:

Permanent - London, Stockley Park

Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the quarterly and annual financial planning and analysis for a range of Football Productions projects including but not limited to EFL, UEFA, CBS, DFB Pokal and Ligue 1.

• Liaising with Production, Legal, Sales and Finance colleagues to ensure that all relevant information is obtained to enable accurate revenue, expense, and cash forecasts to be produced for each project in line with contractual terms and revenue recognition policies.

• Responsible for month end accounting closes and identifying and explaining variances from forecasts.

• Liaising with production teams and AR teams to ensure invoices are raised and payments received in line with contractual terms

• Liaising with Corporate Accounting and Treasury on related matters and dealing with audit queries from external auditors

• Advising and assisting production staff on financial procedures and dealing with all financial matters relating to the projects above

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances   e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc

•  Must be prepared to work additional hours as required to meet deadlines

You Have These

• • Qualified Accountant (or finalist) – ACA / ACMA / ACCA or equivalent

  • Experience in financial planning and analysis, working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

  • Monthly management accounts preparation and month-end close

  • Budget vs. actual variance analysis

  • Good understanding of related Finance functions (Treasury, Tax, AP, AR)

  • Strong Excel skills

  • Ability to work independently, identify issues, and resolve problems

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

  • Calm under pressure and able to work effectively as part of a team

  • Confident, flexible, and proactive team player

We'd Also Love If You Have These:

• Experience of working in a Media related environment

• Experience in using SAP accounting system and other budgeting / forecasting systems

• An understanding of the television programme production budgeting process

•  A knowledge of Sport and Television production

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